💼 Want to build a more inclusive workplace?. VALID’s Employment Project has free tools to support people with intellectual disability at work — tip sheets, case studies & the Let’s Work video series. Explore:

📄 New report: Meaningful Work for People with Intellectual Disabilities.Written by Ilan Wiesel, Luke Nelson & team @UniMelb. 💬 Real stories about what makes work meaningful — like teamwork, support & purpose. 🔗 Read more:

🗣 VALID's "I Can Decide In My Language" team met with the Chinese community to share a rights-based SDM framework in their language. Great feedback, great conversations!. 🔗

🎤 EOIs are open for #HaS2026!. Are you a person with disability or part of a disability group?.Apply to present, perform or run a Come & Try activity at the 25th Having a Say Conference!. 📅 27–29 Jan 2026.📝 Apply now: #SelfAdvocacy #DisabilityRights

🎉 Big congrats to Michele Semmens from VALID!.She’s won the 2025 Enablement Award for Most Outstanding Disability Project Implementation Advisor 👏.We’re so proud of her work creating inclusive communities! 💜.#VALID #EnablementAwards #DisabilityInclusion #ProudMoment

🏡 What’s the difference between SDA & SIL?. VALID’s Self Advocacy team helped DFFH & Homes Victoria create a short, easy video to explain it. 🎬 The VALID8 team nailed it in one take!. 📺 Watch: #VALID8 #DisabilityHousing #SDA #SIL #VALIDVictoria.

🎉 VMIAC is launching Navigating My Way — new NDIS resources for people with psychosocial disability. 🎶 Join the party Wed 27 Aug, 5pm @ Brunswick Town Hall (feat. Eliza Hull!).🎟️ Free tix: #NDIS #PsychosocialDisability

From institutions to inclusion 💬.The P.S. Project, VALID8, and Activ8 show what’s possible when people with intellectual disability lead the way. Discover how VALID is empowering voices and creating real change 👉 #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #VALID

🎉 VALID Open Day 2025 🎉.You’re invited to a day of connection, speakers, lunch & more!. 📅 Thurs 11 Sept.🕙 10.30am–3.30pm.📍 144 Langridge St, Collingwood.📞 (03) 9416 4003 | ✉️ office@valid.org.au.All welcome!

🟣 VALID recently met with the Tamil community for the I Can Decide project. A simple question — “What do we call a person with disability in Tamil?” — led to big conversations about language, culture & feeling included. 🔗

🟣 Save the Date!.🎉 The Having a Say Conference is turning 25!. 📅 27–29 January 2026.💬 Theme: Strengthening our voices for a better future!. Let’s make this year the biggest and boldest yet. Mark your calendars and get ready to join us!.

📢 Only 1 week left to have your say on the NDIS Supports Rule! 🗣️. This rule affects what supports participants can access. Make your voice heard!. 🗓️ Closes Mon 29 July.🔗 #NDIS #DisabilityRights #HaveYourSay #Inclusion

🟣 VALID has a new role in supported employment advocacy!. We’re proud to be delivering advocacy for people in supported employment in Victoria, as part of the national project led by @Inclusionoz and @DANAadvocacy. ✅ Training underway.✅ Team building.✅ Service coming soon!

🟣 July is #DisabilityPrideMonth!. It’s a time to celebrate disability pride, speak up for inclusion, and build stronger communities. VALID supports Disability Pride Month. How will you join in?. #VALIDvoices #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #InclusionMatters

📍 VALID Connect was on set in Geelong, filming new training videos to support mental health services across Victoria. With NDS & lived experience advisor Ellie Blackney, we’re putting co-design & human rights at the centre. 🔗

A report says the NDIA CEO may have cut a person’s funding after their advocacy was criticised. People with disability must speak up without fear. VALID stands with PWDA & others calling for answers. 🔗

On 25 June we celebrated the success of VALID8 — a program that:.✅ Employed 30 people with intellectual disability.✅ Visited 170 group homes.✅ Created a feedback app.✅ Proved peer-led reviews work.

RT @inclusionoz: Inclusion Australia Policy Officer, Luke Nelson recently talked to us about attending the Conference of State Parties at t….

What a day! 💬💪 Advocacy in Action brought together 258 people to tackle big issues in disability advocacy — from NDIS changes to justice, parenting & more. 🗓️ Stay tuned for VALID’s Having a Say Conference in 2026!. 👉 Follow VALID for updates.

🌍 Luke at the UN!.In June, Luke Nelson represented VALID & Inclusion Australia at the UN CRPD in NYC — sharing insights on AI & accessibility and calling for tech that includes everyone. A proud moment for VALID and disability leadership on the world stage.